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How to Open a Car Headlamp

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Headlight

Video tutorial

In this video, see how to remove the lens from a headlamp; you will need a hairdryer and some screwdrivers. Ensure you have already removed the headlamp from your vehicle (one of our tutorials will help with this), remove the metal clips, and heat the headlamp to soften the silicone.

Use a craft knife to assist in separating the transparent part from the base. Start prying while continuing to heat, and insert another screwdriver.

As the silicone warms, keep inserting more screwdrivers until the headlamp opens completely. Now the headlamp is open, and you can perform all necessary operations.


Updated on 17 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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